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How many degrees Celsius is the average temperature of space?

Minus 270

Background

The average temperature of space is about minus 270 degrees Celsius. That is only a few degrees above the absolute zero point. The leftover warmth is an echo from the Big Bang. Even the coldest winter night on Earth feels cozy warm by comparison.

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